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MICKEY MURRAY – PEOPLE ARE TOGETHER PRE-ORDER
On January 17, 2012 we are releasing our first ever American Funk/Soul reissue! The first 250 copies of People Are Together by Mickey Murray will include a bonus, limited edition, hand numbered 45. This 45 contains tracks recorded at the same sessions as People Are Together, but was not released until two years later. The only way to purchase the limited edition version of People Are Together with bonus 45 is through our website. We sold out all 250 copies of our last pre-order special, so make sure you act fast. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Originally pressed by King’s Federal Records imprint in 1970, People Are Together by Mickey Murray is truly a lost gem. King knew that they were going to lose James Brown and didn’t have the capital to sign another act of Brown’s stature, so they decided to build another star. King groomed Mickey Murray to be their next James Brown. Unfortunately, several important things happened that prevented this. The title track, and first radio single, from Mickey Murray’s People Are Together LP was racially progressive and controversial for its time and place, so much so that DJs throughout the south refused to play it for fear of losing their jobs. At the same time, King had been sold to new owners with little interest in supporting front line releases with tours or extensive promotions. As a result, King put the album aside. According to Mickey, the album may not have formally been released.

We are proud to present the first ever reissue of this incredible record in any format. Each track has been carefully remastered from the original master tapes. We have worked closely with Mickey Murray to help tell his story with a gatefold jacket containing never before seen photos and extensive liner notes. As always, each unit is hand numbered, comes in a resalable dust bag, and includes a free download of the entire LP.Click HERE to pre-order the limited edition version with bonus 7″.

Check out the video below to hear a sample from the bonus 45:

We got a nice little Christmas present late last week. Our Mickey Murray 45s arrived from the plant. They look and sound great. We’ll hand number the labels this week.

Remember, the only way to get one of these super limited edition records (only 250 exist) is by pre-ordering Mickey Murray’s People Are Together LP from our web-store.

We are excited to finally announce the details of our next release.  On January 17th, 2012 we are reissuing Mickey Murray’s People Are Together LP.  This album was recorded in 1969 by King Records.  It was set for release in 1970 on their Federal imprint.  According to Murray, the album was never formally released at retail.  There are some copies floating around, but the label abandoned the project very quickly after running into some political problems with the radio single.

This reissue comes in a hand numbered gatefold jacket with extended liner notes and never before seen photos.  Each LP includes a free MP3 download card good for the entire album.  Hear some samples and learn more below.

Details of the limited edition pre-order version will be released soon.  Stay tuned!

Intern Paul likes them wax seals.

Anyone who has seen one of these jackets in its original state, stained yellow by the effects which time and the sun have taken, will be blown away.  Revamped and back to its original crisp white. Brad did a great job cleaning up the artwork. There is nothing cleaner than these jackets.